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Pastoral Advice on Avoiding Burn-out

Posted on April 19, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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I am a prime candidate for burnout. I am a mother of a 5-month-old, a 6-year-old, a wife, a pastor planning several brand new programs and projects, a daughter, a granddaughter, a friend, a neighbor, an employer, the list goes on. I am busy and I am tired. But all of our lists go on and on,…

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Alzheimer's disease and counseling

Alzheimer’s and Counseling

Posted on April 13, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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It’s tax time. Insert audible groan here. Even with tools like Turbo Tax, Tax Act, and all the rest, successfully filing your taxes can be a major headache. As is the tradition each year, my mom and I sat down together to work on my taxes one recent Saturday. I’m pretty sure I only raised…

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World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Thank You for Sending Me

Posted on April 4, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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I came to study at Pittsburgh Seminary with a strong commitment to world mission already, and was eager to get involved with World Mission Initiative. My three WMI trips sharpened my theology and biblical course work and clarified my sense of call in ministry. When I graduated with my MDiv from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2006, I remember telling…

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